HSE Manager

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At West, we are by the side of patients. The work we do impacts patients' lives each and every day – our products are a critical part of healthcare delivery and we are proud of the role we play to improve patient health. We work by the side of our team members. We come together as one global team to deliver for our customers and help them address their challenges. We are a diverse, close-knit community of professionals, where everyone has a voice and opportunity to learn and grow through mutual trust and respect. With a 95 year plus history, we have a track record for success, which includes reported sales of $2.14B in 2020. We serve by the side of our community. Giving back is in our DNA—our team members across more than 50 sites globally are involved with hundreds of charities that have special meaning to them through our West Without Borders team member-led giving program.

Job Summary :

Reporting to the site Director of Operations, the HSE Manager will identify, develop & implement health, safety and environmental programs and policies for the Rockford facility to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and corporate standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Implement site specific programs and procedures, behavioral safety processes, corporate safety mandates, problem analysis / troubleshooting, and interpretation of applicable regulatory regulations.
• Implement proactive Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) programs and processes with the goal of preventing occupational incidents in the workplace.
• Support site incident reporting process to ensure effective investigation, reporting, corrective actions, trends and best practice sharing throughout the business.
• Implement and lead the risk assessment program including Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), FMEA, equipment assessments among others.
• Manage the environmental related permit requirements including monthly recordkeeping and permit documentation.
• Oversee and guide the site safety committee in establishing site safety goals and objectives.
• Develop and update site specific HSE training needs, operational reviews and new equipment assessments.
• Understand, implement, report and monitor HSE and regulatory compliance metrics.
• Participate in the project turnover process regarding new equipment or plant processes updates or changes from the HSE perspective.
• Develop and implement contractor safety guidelines.
• Participate in other key HSE initiatives as assigned by the Director of Operations.
• Manage onsite Security.
• Investigate, analyze, identify and recommend controls for causes and / or potential causes of accidents, exposures to hazardous materials and ergonomic hazards.
• Oversee the site safety committee & assist in establishing site safety goals & objectives.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) on hazardous materials used in the workplace.
• Exhibit regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste.
• Provide a "Customer Service" attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe workstation and environment at all times.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and safety rules.
• Exhibit regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance. Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs.

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Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

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West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and / or a pre-employment drug screening.

About the company

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products.

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